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Severe COPD Patient. 3xIronman. World Marathon Majors finisher! 1x ultramarathon! Co-founder COPD Baton Pass. Patient advocate. Living Life!

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The Four Pillars of Living Well with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease When you read the words “Living well with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,” the first thought that may spring to mind is “You have to be kidding!”...

10 years ago I was asked to write an article for the EMJ about how I manage my #COPD The article titled “The Four Pillars of Living Well with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease” is still just as relevant now. www.emjreviews.com/respiratory/...

17.01.2026 21:27 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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My favourite post of the year.
69 #COPD patients averaging 7,600 steps per day, reached 80 million steps collectively this year. These are people who struggle everyday for every breath. You are all my heroes 👏👏👏

29.12.2025 10:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Have you joined the Inogen Step Challenge Team to help highlight the importance of activity to manage #COPD
Times running out!

Join the "Inogen Step Challenge"
join.thestepupapp.com/NllY2S

22.10.2025 11:32 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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#COPDBatonPass session 1 speakers from New Zealand. Tune in to learn about #PulmonaryRehab NZ style via copdbatonpass.org

21.10.2025 09:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Come join us on November 19th for 24 hrs of #pulmonaryrehab #exercise #activity #education #COPDBatonPass2025

14.10.2025 08:52 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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56 days until #COPDBatonPass25 begins. Scan the QR code to join the world’s greatest step challenge!
#copd

23.09.2025 08:38 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Managing #COPD never takes a holiday! A treadmill on the river boat has kept me running!
#HolidayMaintenance
#RunningontheMekongRiver

09.09.2025 10:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The COPD Athlete – Featuring Russell Winwood Podcast Episode · Cozy Lung Lounge Powered by BluZone Health · 20/08/2025 · 44m

Thanks to the team at BluZone Health for inviting me on to share my story. #COPD podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/c...

22.08.2025 05:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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24 hours of clinical expertise and patients lived experience. The largest global virtual #COPD awareness event highlighting the importance of movement for managing COPD!
#COPDBatonPass
#WorldCOPDDay2025

12.08.2025 06:23 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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My only goal is to keep improving. I may not always achieve my goal but I will never stop trying! #COPD

05.08.2025 08:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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The BEST non pharmaceutical intervention a #COPD patient can do! @pulmonaryrehab.bsky.social 👍
#pulmonaryrehabweek25

16.06.2025 09:36 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Looking forward to running the Gold Coast marathon for @lungfoundation.bsky.social #COPD
goldcoastmarathon25.grassrootz.com/lungfoundati...

02.06.2025 09:01 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I got to meet @copdathlete.bsky.social Russ Winwood!! He’s an amazing person and patient advocate who doesn’t let his disease define him (and runs marathons!!) Exercise truly is the best medicine in #copd 🫁 💪 @atscommunity.bsky.social #ats2025

21.05.2025 00:01 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Fantastic to meet you in person Amy. Thanks for your support👍

21.05.2025 00:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Six Star Stories: Russell Winwood
YouTube video by Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star Stories: Russell Winwood

An inside look to running marathons with 30% lung function. #COPD
youtu.be/zSDX_4UUBZY?...

22.02.2025 21:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
First race with Grandson

First race with Grandson

Knowledge
Medication
Exercise
Nutrition

The Four Pillars of Living Well with #COPD
#QualityofLife

08.02.2025 22:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A day in the yard. Mowing the grass, fertilising and installing a sprinkler system = 9,400 steps. How do you get your steps in?
#COPD #steps

05.01.2025 09:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I am not a runner but @copdathlete.bsky.social is so inspiring!! Who's up for running at the upcoming ATS conference in San Francisco on Sunday May 18th? @atscommunity.bsky.social @ats-rcmb.bsky.social @ats-assemblies.bsky.social www.baytobreakers.com @nehasolanki.bsky.social #COPD #sarcopenia 🫁 💪 🏃‍♀️

29.12.2024 12:59 — 👍 13    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
World COPD Day Big Baton Pass 2024 Link 1 To mark World COPD Day around the world, and to bring everyone together, we will be passing a virtual baton between countries around the world. Think Olympic torch…

Live stream . The #COPD Baton Pass event.https://vimeo.com/event/4706424

20.11.2024 01:09 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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#COPD Baton Pass where Patients & Healthcare Professionals unite!
Wednesday November 20.
copdbatonpass.org/live-event-2...

17.11.2024 10:12 — 👍 7    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 1

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